AYPO Real Estate Principles of Real Estate I Exam Study Guide questions and answers

TREC has the authority under TRELA to suspend or even revoke a broker's license if: They conduct the unlawful practice of law ESAC stands for: Education Standards Advisory Committee What refers to a location from an economic rather than a geographic standpoint? Situs. Which amendment guarantees that a citizen will not be deprived of property without due process of law? 5th Amendment. The CFPB is the: Consumer Financial Protection Bureau A professional organization or association is usually a not-for-profit organization that seeks to: further a particular profession and the interests of individuals engaged in that profession. A contraction or generally slowing down of the economy is a: Recession. What is the primary purpose for real estate licensing laws? 1. To protect the general public during real estate transactions from dishonest or incompetent brokers and sales agents. 2. To set out minimum standards and qualifications for licensing brokers and sales agents. 3. To protect licensed brokers and sales agents from unfair or improper competition. Per 1101.2051(b), information or material prepared or compiled by the commission in connection with a complaint, investigation, or audit may be disclosed: to the respondent of the complaint. What type of property category includes churches, other places of worship, schools and colleges, cemeteries and certain government-held properties? Special-purpose. Emblements are best described by which of the following? Harvestable plants, trees, and uncultivated vegetation. A manufactured home can be considered real property if: 1. both the Texas Department of Housing and Community Affairs and the home's county's chief tax appraiser have been notified of the filing 2. a certified copy of the "Statement of ownership and location" for the home has been filed by the owner in the real property records of the county where the home is located 3. the owner of the home has elected to treat the home as their real property The number one reason that people move is: Employment opportunity How much money can a first time homebuyer draw from his or her own IRA without tax penalty for the purchase? $10,000 According to the Texas Department of Insurance, most homeowners policies in Texas include which of the following coverages? 1. Loss of use. 2. Medical payments. 3. Dwelling. A C.L.U.E. report advises a consumer on: up to seven years of claims history on a property Prior to the introduction of the condominium concept, property ownership had been limited to ownership of... Land. All the meanings of agent and agency refer to someone who does which of the following? (Best answer.) Acts on behalf of someone else to perform a task or range of tasks. An appointed licensee must do which of the following? Not disclose that an owner would accept a price lower than the asking price Which of the following fulfills Section 1101.806 of TRELA requirements for compensation? The agreement to pay was in writing and signed by the party to be charged Multiple real estate brokerages establishing an across-the-board 6% commission for their agents would be guilty of... price fixing. Which of the following are common law fiduciary duties? Care, disclosure, loyalty, accounting, & obedience Which of the following is not used as a test to determine whether a statement is mere "puffing"? The cost of the good or service The term "false, misleading, or deceptive acts or practices" includes, but is not limited to which of the following acts? 1. Using deceptive representations or designations of geographic origin in connection with goods or services 2. Passing off goods or services as those of another 3. Disparaging the goods, services, or business of another by false or misleading representation of facts Changes to the Fair Housing Act include: Public and common areas must be accessible to persons with disabilities An aggrieved party may bring a private enforcement action in a state or federal district court : within two years of the stated discriminatory action and can even be filed if an administrative proceeding through TWCCRD is in process The practice wherein consumers of protected classes are directed to certain neighborhoods when shopping for housing is called: Steering. Applicants who are rejected for credit must be notified in writing of the basic reasons for the denial of their application, and the reason for their credit rating when? within 30 days Each year the CRA requires federally supervised financial institutions to prepare annual statements that include which of the following information? any comments from the public about the specific financial institution's performance in meeting their community's needs The commission may require a license holder whose license suspension or revocation is probated to: limit practice to an area prescribed by the commission Which of these IS NOT one of the five canons of ethics? Cooperation No real estate license holder shall discriminate against an owner based upon which of the following: Ancestry Which of these IS NOT a subchapter subject matter addressed by TRELA? How to attract and maintain a real estate client The real estate math section of the exam includes questions on which topics: 1. Depreciation 2. Amortization 3. Interest The Texas Real Estate Commission consists of members appointed by the governor with the advice and consent of the: senate. What is their composition? Six members who have been engaged in the brokerage business as licensed brokers as their major occupation for the five years preceding appointment; and three members who represent the public Who determines the salaries of the executive director, officers, and employees of the commission? The commission. A subpoena may be issued throughout the state and may be served by: any person designated by the commission. The commission shall assign priorities and investigate complaints using a risk-based approach based on any of these except: Length of time a licensee has been in practice The Texas Real Estate Broker-Lawyer Committee consists of 13 members appointed as follows: six members appointed by the commission; six members of the State Bar of Texas appointed by the president of the state bar; and one public member appointed by the governor An educational institution shall maintain a corporate surety bond or other security acceptable to the commission that is in the amount of: $20,000 When the relationship of a sales agent with the sales agent's sponsoring broker terminates, the terminating party shall immediately notify: in writing both the other party and the commission. The commission shall waive the examination requirement for an applicant for a broker or sales agent license if: Both of these are required The commission by rule may: prescribe the title, content, and duration of continuing education courses that a license holder must attend to renew a license A person may not sell, buy, lease, or transfer an easement or right-of-way for another, for compensation or with the expectation of receiving compensation, for use in connection with telecommunication, utility, railroad, or pipeline service unless the person: 1. Holds a license issued under this chapter 2. Holds a certificate of registration issued under this subchapter When must a broker report a change of address to the commission? Not later than the 10th day after the date a broker moves from the address designated on the broker's license The commission shall maintain a real estate recovery trust account to reimburse aggrieved persons who suffer actual damages caused by an act described by Section 1101.602 committed by: 1. A certificate holder. 2. a license holder. 3. a person who does not hold a license or certificate and who is an employee or agent of a license or certificate holder. The executive director shall give notice of the commission's order to the person. The notice must: 1. inform the person of the person's right to judicial review of the order 2. state the amount of any penalty imposed 3. include the findings of fact and conclusions of law, separately stated A person who receives a commission or other consideration as a result of acting as a broker or sales agent without holding a license or certificate of registration under this chapter is liable to an aggrieved person for a penalty of not less than the amount of money received or more than three times the amount of money received. TRUE A license holder is not liable for a misrepresentation or a concealment of a material fact made by a party to a real estate transaction unless the license holder: knew of the misrepresentation or concealment and failed to disclose the license holder's knowledge of the misrepresentation or concealment. Metes comes from the word for... measuring. What is the term for a six-mile-square area of land containing 36 sections which is numbered according to its position either north or south of the baseline? Town Which of the following is a general term for properties involving an approved survey map and plans that describe each lot or unit and that is recorded with the county? Platted In the rectangular survey system, what are straight, imaginary lines running north and south and parallel to a Principal Meridian? Range lines Legal descriptions generally can be found by searching by: 1. public lands records 2. tax records A place on the survey where there is an unintentional space between properties is what? Gap Who is the person or business entity receiving an offer? The offeree